People living in rural areas may be at lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease

Research has long told us that air pollution is bad for our health. Emerging research suggests air pollution could also play a role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease.

The problem isn’t just the stuff in the air you can see. The tiny particles you can’t see are the most harmful. Once you breathe them in, they can enter the bloodstream and travel to every major organ, including the brain.

People living in Australia’s largest cities are generally exposed to higher levels of air pollution, which could help to partly explain why we found a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease it city dwellers.

Published: by 2LT National News, Jun 26, 2019

https://www.2lt.com.au/people-living-in-rural-areas-may-be-at-lower-risk-of-alzheimers-disease/